GAUGE: 12 sts + 6 1/2 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in dc. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. The needle or hook size called for in the pattern is based on what the designer used, but it is not unusual for gauge to vary from person to person. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make your swatch, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
Making a Gauge SwatchExact gauges is not imporant to this project.

NOTES:1) Sweater is made in two halves.

The halves are sewn together at the center of front and back.
2) Each half begins with a circle at the elbow and is worked outwards.

3) On one side of the Elbow Circle, rows are worked to form the lower section of the Sleeve.

On the other side of the Elbow Circle, rows are worked to form the upper section of the Sleeve.
4) When the Sleeve is complete, the first row of Half Body is worked in rows beginning at center of last row of upper section of Sleeve, around first half of last row of Sleeve to underarm, up other half of last row of Sleeve back to center of last row of upper section of Sleeve.

Work proceeds in rows on these stitches, the ends of the rows form the shoulder, neck and center (front and back) edges.

INSTRUCTIONS

SLEEVE (make 2)
Elbow Circle
Note: Work this section the same for all sizes.

Ch 4; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), 11 dc in ring; join with sl st in top of beg ch - 12 dc.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, turn, dc in same st as join, 2 dc in each st around; join with sl st in top of beg ch - 24 dc.
Rnd 3: Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in next st, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch - 36 dc.
Rnd 4: Ch 3, turn, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, *dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch - 48 dc.
Rnd 5: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, *dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch - 60 dc.
Rnd 6: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st, *dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch - 72 dc.
Rnd 7: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st, *dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch - 84 dc.
Rnds 8-12: Ch 3, turn, continue, as established, working dc in each st around and inc 12 dc in each rnd; join with sl st in top of beg ch - 144 dc.
Mark next 10 sts.

Do not fasten off.

Shape Sleeve from Elbow to Cuff
Note: Work this section the same for all sizes.
Row 1: Ch 1, turn, sc in same st as join, sc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts, dc in next st, (dc in next 8 sts, 2 dc in next st) 4 times, dc in next 9 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 2 sts, mark next 10 sts; leave remaining sts unworked - 60 sts.
Note: Sl sts are not included in stitch counts throughout.
Row 2: Turn, sl st in next 7 sts, ch 1, sc in same st, hdc in next st, (dc in next 8 sts, 2 dc in next st) 4 times, dc in next 8 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next st; leave remaining sts unworked - 52 sts.
Row 3: Turn, sl st in next 4 sts, ch 1, sc in same st, hdc in next st, (dc in next 13 sts, 2 dc in next st) twice, dc in next 14 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next st; leave remaining sts unworked - 48 sts.
Row 4: Turn, sl st in next 3 sts, ch 1, sc in same st, (dc in next 13 sts, 2 dc in next st) twice, dc in next 14 sts, sc in next st; leave remaining sts unworked - 46 sts.
Rows 5 and 6: Turn, sl st in next 2 sts, ch 1, sc in same st, (dc in next 13 sts, 2 dc in next st) twice, dc in next 14 sts, sc in next st; leave remaining sts unworked - 46 sts.
Row 7: Turn, sl st in next 2 sts, ch 1, sc in same st, hdc in next st, dc in next st, (dc in next 12 sts, 2 dc in next st) twice, dc in next 13 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next st; leave remaining sts unworked - 46 sts.

HALF BODY (work 1 on each Sleeve)
Shape Shoulder
Turn Sleeve, place a marker at center of last row of Sleeve; rejoin yarn in next st after marker.
Row 1: Working from center marker to end of row, ch 3, dc in the next 13 (13, 14, 14, 15) sts, 2 dc in the next st, dc in the next 13 (13, 14, 14, 14) sts, work 3 (4, 4, 4, 4) dc in next st, sk remaining sts; fold Sleeve to work in sts at beg of row; working from beg of row to center marker, sk first sc and first hdc, work 3 (4, 4, 4, 4) dc in next st, dc in the next 13 (13, 14, 14, 15) sts, 2 dc in the next st, dc in the next 14 (14, 14, 15, 15) sts.

- 64 (66, 70, 70, 72) dc.
Row 2: Ch 3, turn, dc in the next 9 (15, 10, 10, 11) sts, work 2 dc in the next st, dc in the next 9 (15, 10, 10, 11) sts, work 2 dc in the next 1 (0, 1, 1, 1) st, dc in the next 10 (0, 11, 11, 10) sts, work 3 (3, 2, 2, 2) dc in next 2 sts, dc in the next 10 (15, 11, 11, 11) sts, work 2 dc in the next st, dc in the next 9 (16, 11, 11, 11) sts, work 2 dc in the next 1 (0, 1, 1, 1) st, dc in the next 10 (0, 10, 10, 11) sts.

Sizes L (1X, 2X) only:
Row 5: Ch 3, turn, [dc in then next 13 (14, 14) sts, 2 dc in the next st] 2 times, dc in the next 14 (13, 14) sts, work 2 dc in next 2 sts, [dc in the next 14 (14, 14) sts, 2 dc in the next st] 2 times, dc in the next 13 (14,15) sts.

- 94 (96, 98) dc.

Size 2X only:
Row 6: Ch 3, turn, [dc in the next 15 sts, 2 dc in the next st] 2 times, dc in the next 15 sts, work 2 dc in next 2 sts, [dc in the next 15 sts, 2 dc in the next st] 2 times, dc in the next 16 sts.

- 104 dc.

Do not fasten off.

Shape Neck
Row 1: Turn, sl st in first 2 sts, ch 1, sc in same st, hdc in next st, [dc in the next 11 (12, 14, 14, 15) sts, 2 dc in the next st] 2 times, dc in the next 11 (13, 13, 14, 16) sts, work 2 dc in next 2 sts, dc in the next 11 (13, 13, 14, 16) sts, [2 dc in the next st, dc in the next 11 (12, 14, 14,15) sts] 2 times, hdc in next st, sc in next st - 82 (90, 98, 100, 108) sts.
Row 2: Turn, sl st in first 3 sts, ch 1, sc in same st, [dc in the next 12 (13, 14, 15, 16) sts, 2 dc in the next st] 2 times, dc in the next 11 (13, 15, 14, 16) sts, work 2 dc in next 2 sts, dc in the next 11 (13, 15, 14, 16) sts, [2 dc in the next st, dc in the next 12 (13, 14, 15, 16) sts] 2 times, sc in next st; leave remaining st unworked - 84 (92, 100, 102, 110) sts.
Row 3: Turn, sl st in first 2 sts, ch 1, sc in same st, [dc in the next 12 (14, 15, 15, 17) sts, 2 dc in the next st] 2 times, dc in the next 13 (13, 15, 16, 16) sts, work 2 (2, 3, 2, 2) dc in next 2 sts, dc in the next 13 (13, 15, 16, 16) sts, [2 dc in the next st, dc in the next 12 (14, 15,15, 17) sts] 2 times, sc in next st - 88 (96, 106, 106, 114) sts.
Row 4: Turn, sl st in first 2 sts, ch 3, [dc in the next 13 (14, 16, 16, 18) sts, 2 dc in the next st] 2 times, dc in the next 13 (15, 16, 16, 17) sts, work 2 dc in next 2 sts, [dc in the next 13 (15,16, 16, 18) sts, 2 dc in the next st] 2 times, dc in the next 14 (14, 17, 17, 17) sts.

Sizes M (L, 1X, 2X) only:
Row 7: Turn, ch 3, [dc in the next 17 (19, 19, 20) sts, 2 dc in the next st] 2 times, dc in the next 18 (19, 19, 21) sts, work 2 dc in next 2 sts,[dc in the next 18 (19, 19, 21) sts, 2 dc in the next st] 2 times, dc in the next 17 (20, 20, 20) sts.

- 118 (128, 128, 136) sts.

Sizes L (1X, 2X) only:
Row 8: Turn, ch 3, [dc in the next 20 (20, 21) sts, 2 dc in the next st] 2 times, dc in the next 20 (20, 22) sts, work 2 (2, 3) dc in next 2 sts,[dc in the next 20 (20, 22) sts, 2 dc in the next st] 2 times, dc in the next 21 (21, 21) sts.

- 134 (134, 144) dc.

Sizes 1X (2X) only:
Row 9: Turn, ch 3, [dc in the next 21 (23) sts, 2 dc in the next st] 2 times, dc in the next 21 (22) sts, work 2 dc in next 2 sts, [dc in the next 21 (23) sts, 2 dc in the next st] 2 times, dc in the next 22 (23) sts.

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